Chapter 13. Making and Using Tools for LEGO Projects
For many hobbies, you need some type of tool or combination of tools to work with the basic materials. When you build a car or an airplane from a plastic model kit, you need to use things like glue, paint, and perhaps even a knife to complete the project. To assemble models using the Meccano construction system or similar things out of Erector, you need screwdrivers and wrenches to tighten nuts and bolts.
One thing that has always made LEGO bricks easy to use is the fact that they require no tools to connect pieces together. Does that mean you can’t use tools? Not at all. In some cases, you may find it useful to add some small implements to your building environment. One of the very simplest ...
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